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  • Darul Uloom Deoband Issues Fatwa Validating ‘Ghazwa-E-Hind’, NCPCR Orders Action |

    NEW DELHI: Darul Uloom Deoband, one of the largest Islamic seminaries in the nation, has reportedly issued a fatwa affirming the concept of ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’. The seminary, through its website, has asserted the validity of ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ (holy raid of India) from an Islamic perspective, declaring those who become martyrs in this endeavour as supreme martyrs.

    NCPCR Orders Action Against Deoband

    However, the issuance of this fatwa has sparked controversy, with the National Commission for Child Protection (NCPCR) swiftly moving to address what it terms an “anti-national” stance. Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo has directed the authorities in Saharanpur to take immediate action, emphasizing the potential harm such ideologies pose, particularly to the impressionable minds of children.

    In a strongly-worded letter to the senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Saharanpur District, Kanoongo expressed the commission’s grave concern over the dissemination of the fatwa, highlighting its alleged violation of Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Citing legal precedents and invoking Section 13(1) of the CPCR Act, 2005, the commission underscored the urgency of addressing content that could incite hatred against the nation.

    NCPCR Expresses Concern Over Deoband’s Fatwa

    The NCPCR’s stance stems from its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children, with Kanoongo reiterating the commission’s previous attempts to address similar concerns with the district administration. Despite prior warnings, no action has been taken, prompting the NCPCR to assert that the district administration could be held accountable for any adverse repercussions arising from the circulation of such content.

    Consequently, the NCPCR has directed the initiation of legal proceedings against Darul Uloom Deoband under the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, demanding a prompt report on the actions taken in response.

    Muslim Clerics Defend Fatwa 

    While Darul Uloom Deoband has cited religious texts to justify its stance on ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’, critics view this as a dangerous precedent. Muslim cleric Maulana Sajid Rashidi, while defending the fatwa, portrayed it as a hypothetical scenario, emphasizing that it pertains to a situation of conflict between Hindus and Muslims.

    Understanding Ghazwa-e-Hind

    Ghazwa-e-Hind, as per the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), signifies a war driven by faith rather than material gain. This concept, rooted in Islamic teachings, alludes to the conquest of the Indian subcontinent by Muslim warriors. However, extremist factions, such as Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), have exploited this notion to justify terrorist activities, falsely branding jihad against India as a holy endeavour.

  • 18,000 deficient youngsters denied admission in Delhi personal faculties: Kid Rights Panel

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    NEW DELHI: Highlighting that previously two years, round 18,000 youngsters underneath the Economically Weaker Segment (EWS) class have now not been supplied admission to personal faculties within the nationwide capital, the Nationwide Fee for Coverage of Kid Rights (NCPCR) has directed the Delhi executive to take quick criminal motion to verify uninterrupted schooling of the involved youngsters.

    In a letter to Delhi Leader Secretary Naresh Kumar, the fee mentioned that that they had gained more than a few court cases in regards to the denial of admission to youngsters belonging to the EWS class by way of personal Delhi faculties. This used to be carried out in spite of the youngsters being decided on within the lottery machine underneath the RTE Act, 2009.

    Taking cognizance of the court cases concerning the lengthen in admission, the fee summoned the dealing officer from the Directorate of Training just about.

    “Right through summon listening to, it has come to mild that within the educational 12 months 2021-2022 approximate seats allocated for admission of EWS class youngsters in Delhi personal faculties have been 40,000 by which admission has been given to twenty-eight,000 youngsters. Additional, within the educational 12 months 2022-2023, approximate seats allocated for admission of EWS class youngsters in Delhi personal faculties have been 33,000, by which admission has been given to round 27,000 youngsters,” mentioned fee chairperson Priyank Kanoongo in his letter.

    Best 33,000 seats were allocated within the educational 12 months 2022-23 as in opposition to the 40,000 seats for the instructional 12 months 2021-22; it seems that, 7,000 seats are but to be allotted for admission of EWS class youngsters by way of the Directorate of Training within the present educational 12 months. The quantity is considerably ghastly, Kanoongo mentioned in his letter.

    “Prima facie, previously two years, round 18,000 youngsters have now not been supplied admission in Delhi underneath the EWS class even after allotment by way of the Directorate of Training,” the letter mentioned.

    Stressing that rate and obligatory schooling is the fundamental constitutional proper of any kid, Kanoongo mentioned quick orders must be issued to the correct government.

    He added that the fee must additionally be told concerning the motion taken inside seven days of issuing the letter. 

    The letter additionally mentioned that the fee must be apprised of any pending sub-judice issues associated with the problem in order that the fee can intrude and be a birthday celebration within the instances.